"MLS" Off/Preseason Club Friendlies: November 2013 - March 2014

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by UnionFreak1, Aug 18, 2013.

  1. UnionFreak1

    UnionFreak1 Member+

    Oct 14, 2009
    Tucson, Baja AZ
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
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    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Actually what it says is Tuscon thinks the state of FL is giving MLS $1 million (confirmation?) for 10 teams and Tuson/Pima think that $200k will get the same job done. Good luck with that if true.
     
  3. UnionFreak1

    UnionFreak1 Member+

    Oct 14, 2009
    Tucson, Baja AZ
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If a team accepts the money, they "have" to use it on advertising. "Leave the cold in (Insert City) and come down to sunny Tucson for spring training." They can't just pocket the money. But still 20k vs. 100k. And the MLS teams will know that the one First Division Mexican club competing in the tourney/friendlies received 80k, instead of 20k. Also, a team like the Revs could accept only 1 dollar for advertising, while a team like DC could accept 39,999 dollars for advertising.
     
  4. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
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    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why would any MLS team go to Tuscon? Less money with higher expectations. I wonder if this is why Bradenton, FL has been making noise. Maybe they will offer more than Tuscon. The $1 million you mention is probably for the Disney tournament.
     
  5. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They haven't made the official announcement, but it looks like the San Diego Clasico will be having it's annual winter edition again this offseason featuring the Club Tijuana Xolos v ???
     
  6. UnionFreak1

    UnionFreak1 Member+

    Oct 14, 2009
    Tucson, Baja AZ
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You keep spelling TUCSON wrong. Its TUC-SON, not TUS-CON. And yes, the $1 million is likely for the Disney tournament. I highly doubt it has anything to do with Bradenton.
    http://www.kvoa.com/videos/pima-county-invest-nearly-300k-in-professional-soccer/?fullsite
     
  7. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
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    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I blame not the PA educational system but Apple. There you go. ;)
     
  8. UnionFreak1

    UnionFreak1 Member+

    Oct 14, 2009
    Tucson, Baja AZ
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ah ok. I remember when I got my first macbook :p.
    Anyways, all 10 MLS teams and the 1 Mexican league team will stay at the same hotel/resort. Four properties in the city have placed bids to host the teams. Westin La Paloma, Mariott Star Point, Loews Ventana Canyon, and I can't remember the fourth one. While all four properties have an fair shot at winning, the teams will most likely stay at the Westin La Paloma once again. It hosted three of the four teams in 2012, and all nine MLS teams this year, as well as Veracruz.
     
  9. UnionFreak1

    UnionFreak1 Member+

    Oct 14, 2009
    Tucson, Baja AZ
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    During the KC/Chicago match, the electronic on-field billboard ran an ad that said:
    "Ave Maria, Florida.
    Proud home of Chicago Fire Spring Training"
     
  10. UnionFreak1

    UnionFreak1 Member+

    Oct 14, 2009
    Tucson, Baja AZ
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    the 11th edition of the Carolina Challenge Cup.

    Seattle coming in with Three Former Battery players (Alonso, Neagle and Caskey) and Clint Dempsy should be great. DC United will try to retain the Coffee Pot Cup from the Battery, Houston seem to have trouble beating the Battery since the Charleston Battery became the Texas state champs in 2008 (knocked off three texas clubs, houston, FC dallas and a PDL team in the USOC)

    The Regiment again will have events through the week (tailgates, pub crawl, watch parties, and invite all traveling supporters to join us.

    more press:

    http://charlestonbattery.com/news/m...rs-fc-to-play-in-2014-carolina-challenge-cup/

    http://www.chssoccer.net/carolina-challenge-three-interesting-opponents/ with a little insight on how the teams are secured for the tournament

    http://www.postandcourier.com/artic...4-carolina-cup-challenge-at-blackbaud-stadium
     
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  12. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    So it is safe to assume the MLS 2014 season will kick off in the first week of March.
     
  13. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  14. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    historically the CCC ends the weekend before MLS kicks off so i would say MLS would kick off the weekend of March 7
     
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  15. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    Yes, although that "weekend" could/might also include Thurs or Fri or possibly even Wednesday, with a "First Kick" game possibly during the "midweek" and/or featuring the defending champion and/or some marketable market/stadium ahead of a full weekend of games.

    (Also note that Concacaf hasn't specified the CCL QF dates, but those will very likely be in early March as well, and could affect the MLS early season league schedule for a few teams.)
     
  16. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    yeah if I remember right, last year they had a Thursday night match kick off the season.
     
  17. FrenFan

    FrenFan Member

    Jul 16, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    The Fire have a trade deal going with Ave Maria to spend their first phase of preseason there every year. I believe 2014 would be their fourth year there...They generally only play one or two games during the phase, heavy on whittling down their trialists/draft picks for the second phase of preseason.
     
  18. Howard the Drake

    Feb 27, 2010
  19. athletics68

    athletics68 Member+

    Dec 12, 2006
    San Diego & San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Looks like the San Diego Clasico will be played in LA :/ at Stub Hub and be called the LA Clasico this Dec 28th at 7pm PST. It will feature the Club Tijuana Xolos and Club America.

    www.laclasico.com
     
  20. UnionFreak1

    UnionFreak1 Member+

    Oct 14, 2009
    Tucson, Baja AZ
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #20 UnionFreak1, Oct 22, 2013
    Last edited: Oct 22, 2013
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    $125,000 just for some friendlies? Jesus. (I know, its for the an IMG/MLS deal, not just spring training)
    And here's more info.
    http://www.bradenton.com/2013/10/22/4785508/bradentons-img-academy-to-become.html
    http://www.bradenton.com/2013/10/18/4778942/img-academy-to-pitch-expanded.html
     
  21. UnionFreak1

    UnionFreak1 Member+

    Oct 14, 2009
    Tucson, Baja AZ
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  22. UnionFreak1

    UnionFreak1 Member+

    Oct 14, 2009
    Tucson, Baja AZ
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    FC Tucson announced today this would be the first ever event at the stadium. FC Tucson vs. Chivas LA. Friday, November 15th.
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  23. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
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    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Who is is this Chivas LA you speak of?

    Surprise they will have enough players to field a team by Nov 15th.
     
  24. UnionFreak1

    UnionFreak1 Member+

    Oct 14, 2009
    Tucson, Baja AZ
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, it should look like the same lineup they used against SKC and the Timbers during this year's Desert Friendlies.
     
  25. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    #25 tab5g, Nov 5, 2013
    Last edited: Nov 5, 2013
    http://www.dcunited.com/news/2013/1...-plans-for-post-season-tour-in-southeast-asia

    http://communities.washingtontimes....dc-united-readying-postseason-tour-indonesia/

     

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